Fetalis Telum - Chapter Two
Title: Fetalis Telum
Author: Smiley_Bandit
Fandom: Star Trek 2009 x Xena (kind of) x Doom (maybe I'm not sure yet)
Rating: NC-17 (eventually)
Pairing: Kirk/CupidMcCoy
Disclaimer: I don't own Startrek (sigh) and I don't own Xena (thank you lord) but while I am using their Aphrodite as a guideline for her I am NOT using their Cupid. ^_^ I just couldn't do it. Anyway. Hope you guys enjoy.
Summary: Cupid has grown cynical and disillusioned with humans in his long life. The others think that he needs a short break away and send him to earth. Can he find his soul mate or will it be lost forever due to ancient rivalries and jealousy?
Author’s Note: I can't believe I have actually posted a Chapter two. I have some how pulled my self away from my Supernatural DVD's that just arrived the other day and completed this. (sighs and dreams happily of Castiel and Dean. ) ^_^ oh happy day. Sorry about any spelling or grammar errors. I have an obscene love for commas. Now on with the story.
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Jim Kirk is easy to like, everything Leonard McCoy is not, and yet they suit each other well. McCoy sighed as he entered the small room he had been assigned upon their arrival back on earth. Jim was waiting for him reading on the couch situated under the small window that overlooked the quad, blue eyes regarded him happily as he called out a greeting. Bones just grunted as he tossed his bag on the bed and proceeded to hide himself in the bathroom. This was a ritual the doctor completed every time he came off of a shift, whether working at the hospital or sick bay. He'd come into his room and immediately wash the day away from his skin, rinsing the smell and whatever else he thought was there. It was a necessary evil for the doctor and Jim knew better than to interrupt, though waiting patiently was not one of his stronger suits. So he tried to read until he heard the water finally shut off and Bones emerge dressed in a pair of loose sweats and a Ole Miss T-shirt. Jim swallowed and pointedly looked away from his friend as the T-shirt road up in front just enough to catch a glimpse of pale stomach, he was not staring at Bones stomach. Leonard tried not to roll his eyes at the younger man before him as he dropped tiredly on his small bed. He swore if Jim Kirk possessed a tail it would be wagging right now, as Jim landed beside him bouncing them both.
"So Bones. Got any plans tonight?" a bleary hazel eye peeked out from behind one of his hands.
"You know damn well that I don't have plans Jim."
"Good. Good. A bunch of us are going out and I think you should come. This is our first time back on earth in over a year and you seriously need to get out more. All you do is work its not healthy."
McCoy just grunted at his friend as he rolled away to face the wall. Oh Jim knew that he'd give in, or at least that he usually did. They played this game a lot, but he honestly had no desire to go out and watch James Kirk flirt with anything that moved. He just sighed, "Jim I'm okay. I'm just tired."
"Aw come on Bones its Valentine's Day." this earned him a loud groan from the lump on the bed as Bones covered his head with the pillow.
"No."
"No? How can you not want to go out for Valentine's Day?"
"We have been over this many many times."
"Bones, man." he received a glare over Bone's shoulder as his answer. He held up his hands in an attempt at peace. "Okay, okay. Fine sheesh you humbug." he grew serious for a moment. "But I am worried about you."
Leonard rolled over and looked at his friend, and gave him a small smile. "Let me take a nap and we'll see Jim. Okay?"
Jim stuck his lip out in a pout but conceded as he went back to the couch to read his book. It really was a comfy couch and he spent far more time on it than he did in his own set of impressive rooms. Being captain had its perks afterall but being CMO didn't really. It was unfair, he mused, as he watched Bones quickly fall asleep. They hadn't finished debriefing the first part of their mission before the doctor had been called into rotation at the hospital, and two more additional briefings, each over six hours. Reports had to be reviewed and medical files updated on new and existing crew members. Bones hadn't gotten a moments peace since he got back. Blue eyes crinkled in a smile as he watched his friend burrow deeper into the bed and make a happy contented little sigh. He looked much younger when he slept, most of the frown and worry lines melting away. He cleared his throat and decided to start on one of Spock's four thousand reports that needed to be reviewed. It was nearly a half an hour before the doctor stirred. Kirk looked up as he heard Bones muttering something under his breath. Jim frowned it sounded Latin, and the man was starting to make a distressed noise. Getting up he sat beside him pulling the blanket up tighter and making a soothing sound. McCoy soon stilled leaning into the hand that touched his cheek a small smile gracing his face as the calmed. Moving back to the couch he reclined and looked out the window at the soft rain that had begun to fall during the afternoon.
He had been honest when he told the doctor he was worried about him. Bones didn't really have many friends. He was quite content to sit in his room and drink alone. That in its self worried Jim. Frank had done that, Kirk chewed on his lower lip. At least Bones wasn't mean or violent when he drank. He just got quiet and melancholy, but to be fair Jim didn't really have that many close friends either. Mostly the senior crew of the Enterprise and Pike. But McCoy was at the top of the list. He could always count on the older man to be straight with him, but Bones seemed lonely. He signed and got more comfortable as his thoughts drifted. It was the perfect day to vegetate indoors, and soon the pitter patter of the rain had Jim asleep curled on the couch.
Aphrodite watched as the two men slept, a little while later. Jim made a little noise and shifted the hand that was curled next to his face. He was still a child in so many ways, it was endearing but also sad that he acted out as a way to seek praise. They balanced each other perfectly. Cupid, no Leonard she corrected curling her nose at the name, slept as he always dead to the world. Smiling she sat on his bed and brushed the dark bangs from his eyes.
"Hello darling."
Sleepy hazel eyes blinked open. "Mother?" he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. Her laughter danced about the room as he sat up. "But?" he shot a sharp glance about trying to find Jim.
"Don't worry, he's sleeping."
"Ah." he gave her a small smile, "It is good to see you Mother."
"Mmm yes, it has been far too long. I apologize but things have been busy of late." she patted his knee and got up to walk around the little room as he sat up. "Oh and the match between Spock and Nyota. Superb darling."
He snorted, " I did nothing, just gave them a little push is all. Would you like something to drink? Soda? Bourbon?"
"Soda. Diet please."
McCoy rolled his eyes as he got her the drink, going back to grab himself a beer as he perched on the counter swinging his feet. She continued as she daintily sipped her soda.
"In fact you have been doing good work." he just shrugged and took a long drink. There were several moments of silence as they both drank their drinks. "Jim seems well." Cupid's gaze warmed briefly as it settled on the sleeping man.
"Yes he is." he sounded almost wistful at this, before he turned with a thoughtful gaze in his eyes. "Not that I mind you visiting mother. In fact I quite enjoy it. But I do have to wonder why the sudden appearance."
"Darling do I need a reason to see my beloved child?" he merely raised an eyebrow at her as he took a drink. She sighed. "Fine fine. I thought you might like to prowl with me this evening."
"Um no. But thanks."
"But this is our day."
"No, dearest mother, this is your day." he pulled a face "It makes me nauseous." she stared at her son aghast.
"Cupid Leonides." she scolded scandalized.
"You know Jim had nearly the same reaction."
She hmphed "Smart boy."
He took the final gulp of his beer before getting another and leaning against the counter to stare at her. He looked so much like his father. "Cupid you know how I feel about drinking." He gave a short laugh, "Mother I do believe I am old enough to drink if I wish." His gaze turned solemn as he spied his friend. "You know, I do believe he should have been your child." She frowned as she set down her drink and walked towards Leonard pulling his face down to meet he own golden gaze. "Why would you say that?"
"He....he has so much life in him."
She sighed, "Cupid. Leonard I would never trade you for anything dear. I am proud to have you as my son, you are as you are meant to be. Could you imagine your father making matches." Bones snorted at the thought and took another drink. "Are you sure you won't reconsider. It should be a blast this year."
"Nah I've got a lot of work to do. I think I might just stay in. Maybe catch a movie if I'm lucky. I might even be able to get Jim to stay."
"Oh and does Mr. Kirk not have plans this glorious evening?"
"Jim always has plans." she raised her own golden brows at the bitterness in his tone and the sadness flowing off of him.
"He is young."
"Yes but he makes Zeus look like a freaking saint."
"Ah" is all she said. Cupid had strict beliefs and one night stands did not fit within them. She took a look at the sleeping form her son draped a blanket gently over.
"I wish I could find his other half for him. Then maybe he'd settle down." He sighed and finished his second beer running his hands through his hair. She was still watching Jim when she saw it. She let out a quiet curse. Jim Kirk was Cupid's soul mate, and he had no clue he couldn't sense it. She sighed sadly causing hazel eyes to settle on her.
"Mother?"
She gave a smile. "It's nothing dear. Never mind, are you sure you don't want to come?"
"Yes but thank you anyway."
"Well I need to be going darling. Ta ta." she smiled and kissed his cheek. She took one quick look at Jim before turning to leave, wishing with all her might that she could help. But his was a rule. A "God of Love" could not interfere with each other or their own lines. For Cupid the this was a dire cost. Cupid and Jim were fated, their strings intertwined. Sometimes for Humans these strings would intersect with others at various moments in their lives, indicating a different path that could be chosen, as Jim's would. Cupid's would not, it would forever only be bound to James Kirk and he would never see it, he would see the secondary string but never his own. She prayed fervently that James did not come across this secondary string before he realized that he loved her son. With these thoughts she went out into the night to do her duty.
Knowing full well that he was never going to get back to sleep, Bones grabbed his PADD and started to edit the report he had to turn in on the outbreak of Sparcillian Space Flu that broke out when and Ensign in Engineering brought back what she though was the "Cutest and most adorable thing she could ever imagine." He nearly growled as he started writing. It was two hours later that Jim's com chirping woke him. Bleary eyed he looked around the room to see Bones coming out of the bathroom wiping his hands.
"Well its about time you woke up." he tossed the wet towel at his friend. Jim just grinned sleepily at him as his brain tried to catch up still mostly asleep. When suddenly it was like an old fashioned light switch had been flipped and the Captain was up darting to and fro looking for his things. Jim didn't even live in the room but his stuff was constantly strewn everywhere. The boy was like a tornado. Bones shifted and cleared his throat calling his name softly. Something in the tone caused him to pause and look up long enough to catch Leonard's eye.
" I was wondering if maybe.." he was cut off by the Com chirping again. Jim ignored it as he looked at Bones.
"What?"
"If you ..." the Com chirped again. Bones just sighed and sat back down heavily grabbing his report.
"Bones? What's wrong?"
"Nothing you go and have a good time." he waived absently at his friend's general direction, as the badge made another noise. With a frown Jim answered it as he found his boot.
"Is everything okay Bones? I've kinda got to go, can't keep the ladies waiting." he beamed a bright smile at the brunette who just gave a soft barely there movement of the lips in response. "I'm fine you go have fun, kid."
Jim did stop this time as he turned to look at his friend, his feet moving on their own back in his direction, when suddenly his badge went off again. He answered it with a snarl and a swear as the door swished shut behind him, leaving McCoy alone with his paper work and thoughts. He glared at the report in front of him, he was not Lonely and he was not sad that Jim had gone. At least that is what he spent the next four hours trying to convince himself.
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The bar was exactly what Jim liked, loud, dark and cramped. He sat nursing a beer trying to get into the partying mood, he couldn't shake the tone of Bone's voice or the slump of the shoulders. Something was definitely up with his friend, he seemed sad that Jim had gone out, mad even. Jim wasn't one to sit at home, he needed movement, people around him, he thrived on it. Hell even the fights were better than sitting home alone. But Bones was well, Bones. He was content to sit at home reading some stuffy old obscure medical journal. Infact he seamed happiest when he was as far from people as he could get. Jim sipped at his drink so lost in his thoughts he didn't even notice the busty brunette that had shimmied up to him until she had her hand on his thigh. Turning toward the lovely lady in question he let all thoughts about Leonard flow from his mind, at least for the time being.
It was nearly dawn when Kirk tried to sneak back into McCoy's room, quietly. Which meant he made as much noise as humanly possible as he entered. He managed to trip over the bag he had dropped in the door way earlier this afternoon, landing with a loud bang and an ouch. Shushing himself loudly he tried to get up off the floor.
"Shush damn it Bones is sleeping." he giggled from the floor as the lights snapped on and a head peered at him from over the side of the bed. One look at the boy wonder and McCoy just rolled his eyes, illiciting a series of giggles from Jim.
"Good lord man." was all that was said as Leonard hoisted Jim up and deposited him on his couch. Blue eyes grew wide as a bit of taunt flesh peaked out beneath Bone's shirt, causing his mouth to go dry. Bones' has an awesome stomach, he gasped, he saw it a belly button. Bones was suddenly crouched in front of him, hazel eyes full of concern as he held his face in his hands. "Jim you okay? You groaned."
"I don't feel so good Bones." he made a pouty face as he leaned back and groaned again. McCoy rolled his eyes and started to pull off Kirk's boots and push him into a more comfortable position, draping his boots and jacket near the door.
"It was a bitchin' party Bones you shoulda been there man."
"Yes I'm sure it was fabulous."
"I hooked up with this smokin' brunette." he made a yummy sound.
"I do not want to hear about your brunette." Blue eyes narrowed at the cold and bitter tone to the voice.
"But dude she had a pair of..."
"Enough Jim, you need to sleep now. Rest." he put his hand on Jim's forehead and made the man sleepy, he did not want to relieve Jim's conquest for the evening. Bones sat beside Kirk until the younger man feel asleep before returning to his own bed, mind racing a mile a minute.
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